New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-11-06
HIS GRACE IS SERVED.
LIBEL SUIT AGAINST MARLBOROUGH.

THE DUKES FIRST EXPERIENCE WITH AN AMERI-
CAN PROCESS SERVER
The papers in the suit for libel the part OF Dawson
Daziel. the editor OF Truth, against George Charles
Churchill. Duke of Marlborough and Marquis OF Bland
ford involving $4,000 damages and the veracty OF one
the other OF hem served on the defendant at the
Albemare Hotel, Friday evening, and filed In the
Supreme Court yesterday. A TRIBUNE reporter saw Mr.
Daze at the Glsey House yesterday and learned from
him that he-and according to his best information and
belief the Duke OF Observation-Disclosures to follow the
matter to the bttef end.
1T was supposed" he said, d" that the Duke was to
sail for England to-day, but satisfied that he re-
NAMED purpose 20 meet this suit We could have
made him trouble by requiring bonds or causing his ar
rest prevent his leaving the country but We did not
wish to annoy hm-only to set ourselves right am
advised that Judgment obtained here can be enforced
in England anyway. truth has always treated him
handsomely the ground that stranger visiting this
country should be treated Hospitality and not abused
The letter printed In Trh over the signature OF MARI
borough rcpudiating q communication published else
where as from him, scoring the American press, was
printed in perfectly good faith and my acGon for dam
ages Is based his letter to The Hcrd, pronouncng
my publication forgery and calling Truth vile sheet
The paper depends good deal Oh its reputation for
accuracy and good faith and this charge against it has
materially affected its business shall prove the good
faith Of the publication and also that Marlborough did
actually write the letter received. do not think he
will 70 the stand and deny it," The case will be
rather interesting by Of its being the first ap
pcarancc OF an English duke before an American jury
hope for his sake 1t will not be irish jury under
stand he will challenge the jurors freely
" Has he put In a answer yet 4"
NO he sent word that should hear frsm his sttor
neys He has twenty days in which TO answer We
shall show him the courtesy OF getting the case to trial
as the court will permit
Mr.. L. T. Allen, says he Is the champion server
Of the country, to have conducted himself In
lofty IN the presence Of His Grace OF MarlOor-
oush. He SAID TO the reporter:
" waited fer his golets at the Albemarle when he
coming up from the BrcvoOrt, and when he came
In and registered clerk winked at and told him
had some papers for hun to look at"
"Ah yes" he said, 81 have been
lie didn't look like dook but Just like OF the
world And he didn't lock like Engsamap, nor dress
like oEe-nohing fopplsh about hin. gave MIN the pa
pers and he ASKED read them 20 bim but told hi
he hal himself though he had as much
had After he had read them he said he attesd
matter right and then lie pitched Into tho
But lie treated mighty well, ana lKe
him saw he was in hurry to dress for dnnersoi
SAID 'Gnodhyc. Sr. wasn't going % call min no dook
too much genuine aux about lie Tor that-aud ddi
know to call MIN by. he's got so many OF en-
nearly paralyIcd Lord I.oDsdac once by calling flin
Mr.. IouNlac. nut Mr. Churchill only looked little sur
prised and then laughed and said was good Demo
crdt, anyway, and came Oh